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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJFC_new-store-village_Farmville-VA.html
Four miles west is the site of New Store Village, in early times an important stop on the stage coach road between Richmond and Lynchburg. Philip Watkins McKinney, governor of Virginia 1890-1894, was born here in 1832. Peter Francisco, Revolutiona…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJFA_longwood-university_Farmville-VA.html
Longwood University is a state-supported institution developed from the privately owned Farmville Female Seminary that was incorporated in 1839. In 1884, it became a public institution when the Commonwealth acquired the property and renamed it the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJF9_longwood-college_Farmville-VA.html
The college opened here in October 1884 as a "state female normal school". In 1914 the name was changed to "State Normal School for Women at Farmville"; In 1924 to "State Teachers College at Farmville"; In 1949 to "Longwood College". Conferring th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMINS_free-blacks-of-israel-hill_Farmville-VA.html
Just to the west lies Israel Hill, settled in 1810-1811 by approximately ninety formerly enslaved persons who received freedom and 350 acres from Judith Randolph under the will of her husband, Richard Randolph, cousin of Thomas Jefferson. These "I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD1D_randolph-macon-medical-school_Farmville-VA.html
Just to the west was the medical school of John Peter Mettauer, which became a branch of Randolph-Macon College in 1847. It was discontinued, probably in 1861. Dr. Mettauer, one of the leading surgeons of the day, practiced until his death in 1875.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NU_clifton_Farmville-VA.html
Generals Grant and Meade used this location for their headquarters during the night. Grant stayed in the house and it was here that he received Lee's second letter suggesting a peace meeting. He left the next morning for Appomattox Court House.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NS_eve-of-appomattox_Farmville-VA.html
Part of Lee's army passed here, April 8, 1865, retreating westward. The second (Humphrey's) Corps of Grant's army passed, in pursuit, in the afternoon of the same day. Grant spent the night here, receiving early in the morning of April 9 a note fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NP_engagement-at-cumberland-presbyterian-church_Farmville-VA.html
After successfully crossing the Appomattox River at nearby High Bridge, Maj. Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys' II Corps attacked Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. William Mahone that were entrenched on the high ground around Cumberland Presbyterian Churc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NM_farmville_Farmville-VA.html
Half-starved and exhausted, the vanguard of the Army of Northern Virginia stumbled into Farmville early on the morning of April 7, 1865. Here, at last, the men found long-promised rations - everything from bread to soup and ham. While the head of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7NJ_farmville_Farmville-VA.html
The Confederate army marched through this tobacco town, followed by the Union army. Lee hoped to issue rations to his men here before turning south but was forced to flee across the Appomattox River. Grant sent his first dispatch to Lee concerning…